Lex18 – Police responded to the Letcher County Courthouse on a deadly shooting on Thursday and, according to The Mountain Eagle, a sheriff has been arrested in connection to the shooting.
The post detailed that the sheriff, reported as Mickey Stines, allegedly shot District Judge Kevin Mullins in his district office. The Letcher County Coroner confirmed to LEX 18 that the shooting is deadly but did not confirm the name of the victim.
Letcher County Schools in the area were placed in lockdown and Letcher County Central High School reported that students were released after Kentucky State Police guidance.
The Kentucky Court of Justice is aware of a tragic incident that occurred today in Letcher County.
We are currently in contact with law enforcement agencies, including Kentucky State Police, and are offering our full support during this difficult time.
While the investigation is ongoing, we are committed to providing assistance in any way we can.
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